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A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9.

A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface; -- called also drove chisel.

To strike, rub, or dress smooth; to dab; as: (a) To dress with an adz; as, to dub a stick of timber smooth.

The act of rubbing, smoothing, or dressing; a dressing off smooth with an adz.

Smoothly; quietly; gently; gracefully; without

uil; as, an easy mind. (c) Free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth; as, easy manners; an easy style. "The easy vigor of a line." Pope.

A salamander, esp. the European smooth newt (Triton punctatus).

t (Solanum Melongena), of East Indian origin, allied to the tomato, and bearing a large, smooth, edible fruit, shaped somewhat like an egg; mad-apple.

A smooth, white, marine, gastropod shell of the genus Ovulum, resembling an egg in form.

To render smooth; to polish. [Obs.]

That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.

Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy. [R.] Craig.

inuing the same at different times; -- said of motion, and the like; uniform in surface; smooth; as, an equable plain or globe.

Freed from wrinkles; smooth.

A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest.

Pleasing or sweet in sound; euphonic; smooth-sounding. Hallam. -- Eu*pho"ni*ous*ly, adv.

A pleasing or sweet sound; an easy, smooth enunciation of sounds; a pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.

Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.

With an even, level, or smooth surface; without roughness, elevations, or depression; uniformly; equally; comfortably; impartially; serenely.

The state of being ven, level, or disturbed; smoothness; horizontal position; uniformity; impartiality; calmness; equanimity; appropriate place or level; as, evenness of surface, of a fluid at rest, of motion, of dealings, of temper, of condition. It had need be something extraordinary, that must warrant an ordinary pe…